No mic in on GX5, the 800$-900$ camera with flip out rotating screen. Its mic is surround pickup.. your voice and cars on road 12 stories below will sound equally loud. Canon is baiting with an empty lure. No ty.

To the dpreview reviewers: Was the same copy of the G5X used for the fishing trip as it was for the shots of downtown Seattle? I ask because the photos from the fishing trip seem a bit sharper overall than the ones taken initially.

When Sony sensors are used in Nikons it's rarely mentioned. When Canon selects the best sensor (Either their own or Sony's) DPREVIEW mentions it every time. ohhh brother.

Always amazes me how what seem like significant shortcomings get glossed over when we get to the conclusions of a review.

Lens is soft wide open, especially near wide-angle
Confusing autofocus modes; limited AF tracking capability
Unsophisticated Auto ISO system
Noise reduction a little heavy-handed in JPEGs

I am very happy with this camera. Great EVF, picture and video quality is really good. Controls are where they should be and grip is really good even in my big hands. You need a bigger pocket for it though and spare battery is good to have too. Overall from my perspective - 9/10.

Looks nice

3 months into using it - and I can say - it get 9/10! Stunning video, love the EVF, love the processor, touch screen, pictures are stunning, video at FHD 60o are amazing and it meters very well. The articulated screen is the cherry on the top!

Cant see myself letting this go for a couple of years at least.

I bought 2 back up batteries too - thats the ONLY downside to this little puppy, but with the EVF, you dont need live view.

"Sadly, two of the G7 X's most disappointing traits have carried over to the G5 X, namely sluggish Raw shooting performance and lackluster battery life. "

After Canon G7 X Mark II, shall we expect Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II with DIGIC 7 anytime soon??

Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but a major factor in the short battery life is probably due to the touchscreen. Other devices, mainly laptops, have been shown to have significantly shorter battery lives when a touchscreen is added. The RX100iv has no touchscreen, so comparing battery life on the 2 might not be totally fair.

Can the G5 X keep shooting, while being charged from the USB? Would be nifty....

wow awesome camera

I have been using a Canon Powershot S110 for several years. It's a great pocketable camera with a good zoom range but, first of all, the lack of a viewfinder, distortion, the loss of image quality at 24mm and 120mm are frustating.

So, the obvious upgrade is the Canon PowerShot G5 X hoping the lens does not bend too much strait lines. The zoom range of the Lumix DMC-LX 100 is too limited I think.

But then, keeping the S110, I could upgrade to a bigger camera like the Lumix DMC-FZ 1000 or even the Nikon D5500 + 18-140 zoom.

So, here is my question : is there a big difference in image quality between the GX 5, the DMC-FZ 1000 and the D5500 so that it's worth the extra weight and the extra bulk ?

Had this camera a week now. I'm a pro shooter FWIW. So Far: I LOVE IT. The EVF is almost as good as optical. I use it 90% of the time. I like the EVF way more than expected. Virtually everything is customizable. Layout similar to DSLR miniaturized. IQ of an underexposed image better than 5Diii. Noise looks more like film grain than digital noise. Yes, the ISO performance of full-frame is better. No surprise. But I can shove this in a large pocket.

Feel is super solid and smooth. Lens function is good. AF is good. Not 1Div good, but plenty good for what I want.

I wanted a *small* camera that I can take virtually anywhere that can take high quality images with full manual control. I think this is it. It's a joy to hold, functions as spec'ed, and image quality so far is really good. It's been a long time since I've been so stoked about a new camera.

I've owned & shot Nikon, Ricoh, Sony, and Panny. Really like this one.

nice cam

No GPS. Pass.

I have offered this model as a gift to my brother for Christmas and since it does not stop doing photo. It is to the angels, you can't imagine :)

Took some long exposures in London with this camera. Not a bad little performer, and the in-built ND filter helps with slowing the shutter speed too.

http://alphawhiskey.slickpic.com/photoblog/post/ChristmasLightsAndLongExposures

I'm glad to see Canon inching forward. My first DSLR (three decades ago) was a Canon and I loved it but they seem stuck in the past...just like Nikon. These two behemoths need to get with the game. Sony is setting the world on fire by giving photographers what they want and need. I will not reward a manufacturer my hard earned money until they give us products that are cutting edge. Sony is guilty too. How long has Gordon Laing and other top reviewers been touting fully articulated screens? Sony is stuck on tilting screens which is only marginally better. It makes sense once you get over traditional "old thinking". Try shooting at ground level if you are a bit older and less agile without a fully articulated screen. Panasonic has led the way and Olympus has adopted it for the Em5 Mk II. Still improvements are needed. Bigger buffers, faster write times, 4K video, etc. 2015 was a landmark year for photographers. Manufacturers began to give us what we want. Lets hope 2016 is better.

good cam

My the days of DP Review being accused of being Canon fanboys which used to happen on a regular basis, are long over. Nary a single camera seems to get top honors. The enthusiasts cameras are being accused of overall pedestrian handling (I agree) and the DSLRs are all being accused of inferior sensors compared to the competition. Canon is still number one in sales though, aren't they?

I am disappointed that the review doesn´t discuss comparing this camera´s 1" sensor with the G1X´s 1.5" sensor. It seems to me that is what many of us would like to delve into, and know more about.

These 5 models have different layout of buttons and menus. Could somebody who has access to these models please enlighten us about ergonometric and advantages of each layout of mechanical features. At the end of the days an awkward position of a button makes a lot of difference. Thank you.

The camera is too ugly, but the lens sure is nice...

Full review of the 2 months old G5 X. Still only preview of the 10 months old 5DS(R). Wow.

To me the G5 X doesn't look that bad softness wise, but the colours are so much better IMO. I handled one in a shop yesterday and it's miles ahead of any of the RX100 series when it comes to control dial responsiveness/precision.

I'm seriously considering it as a travel camera.

The RX100 IV, at longer focal lengths, looks blurry. The III and the G5X look better, and in my eye the G5X and III are close.

Select 50mm, step down to F5.6, and look a the furthest right tower at the top of the photo. The IV looks much worse than the other two cameras.

I loved my S90 until the dog got it. I now have an RX-100 that takes beautiful photos, but is kind of awkward to use. When the grandchildren are around I find myself reaching for my wife's G-16 which I find more comfortable and fun to use. I am hoping that a G5X will have the same joy in use as the G-16 and photos as good as the Rx-100.